Marie Curie - Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Job details

• Job reference: 254219
• Salary: Please see advert
• Job closing date: 24/07/2026
• Job Type: Medical and Dental
• Location: Marie Curie Hospice
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: 24
• Job posted date: 17/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• Department: Marie Curie

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow

Salary: NHS Specialty Registrar pay scale £44,297 - £69,651 per annum (dependent on experience), on-call banding included.

Hours: 24hours per week. On-call commitment 1 in 5

Contract: Fixed term (between 6 to 12 months – negotiable)

Closing Date: 24 July 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This post offers the successful applicant a wide range of palliative medicine experience. In collaboration with medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play an important role in the delivery of medical care to inpatients. Depending on experience, there will also be opportunities for the postholder to be involved in the delivery of community services (including outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits) and to gain experience in the duty doctor role. In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities (SPA) to enable the post holder to participate in training and education, activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service and continued professional development.

What we are looking for:

· Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 2 years of full-time postgraduate training, preferably within the NHS

· Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers

· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.

What’s in it for you:

· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

· Continued Access to NHS Pension Scheme (where applicable)

· Season ticket loan

· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

· Continuous development

· Industry-leading training programmes

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible Working For further details, click here for the Job Description

For more information or an informal chat, please contact:

· Dr Graham Whyte, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow, at Graham.whyte@mariecurie.org.uk

· Dr Elizabeth Ferguson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, at Elizabeth.Ferguson@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are committed to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and are a Stonewall Champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Job Title: Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine

Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow

Salary: NHS Specialty Registrar pay scale £44,297 - £69,651 per annum (dependent on experience), on-call banding included.

Hours: 24hours per week. On-call commitment 1 in 5

Contract: Fixed term (between 6 to 12 months – negotiable)

Closing Date: 24 July 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This post offers the successful applicant a wide range of palliative medicine experience. In collaboration with medical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will play an important role in the delivery of medical care to inpatients. Depending on experience, there will also be opportunities for the postholder to be involved in the delivery of community services (including outpatient clinics and domiciliary visits) and to gain experience in the duty doctor role. In addition to clinical care, provision will be made for supporting professional activities (SPA) to enable the post holder to participate in training and education, activities relating to maintaining clinical excellence within the service and continued professional development.

What we are looking for:

· Full GMC registration, a licence to practice and at least 2 years of full-time postgraduate training, preferably within the NHS

· Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Communication skills that are sensitive to patients and carers

· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.

What’s in it for you:

· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

· Continued Access to NHS Pension Scheme (where applicable)

· Season ticket loan

· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

· Continuous development

· Industry-leading training programmes

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible Working For further details, click here for the Job Description

For more information or an informal chat, please contact:

· Dr Graham Whyte, Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director, Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow, at Graham.whyte@mariecurie.org.uk

· Dr Elizabeth Ferguson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, at Elizabeth.Ferguson@mariecurie.org.uk

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are committed to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and are a Stonewall Champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.